Andre Townsend (born October 8, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).
After a standout high school career for the Aberdeen, Mississippi High School Bulldogs,[2] he played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels[3] As a senior, he was honored by Football News as a third-team All-American.
[4] Townsend was selected by the Broncos in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft.
[5] He spent his entire career with the Broncos, and started in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXII.
He accumulated 22 career sacks and 6 fumble recoveries.